Therapy Assistant | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Hersden; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in England seeks a proactive and organised Therapy Assistant to join their Neuro Rehab team. The role involves supporting NHS initiatives to deliver exceptional patient care in a collaborative environment. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their application. The position offers support for flexible working arrangements and encourages vaccination among all staff. Applications close on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and organised approach to patient care.
• Ability to support frontline NHS teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the NHS to deliver great patient care.
• Provide assistance to frontline NHS teams using your expertise.

Job description

Job Summary

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Therapy Assistant to join our professional Community Neuro Rehab team in Thanet. We’re a close team but we’re never exclusive; if you can bring a professional approach and fresh ideas we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the NHS to deliver great patient care.
• Use your knowledge, experience and expertise to provide support to our hard‑working frontline NHS teams.
• Confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role.

Eligibility & Requirements

• Right to work in the United Kingdom and evidence must be provided – this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship.
• At this stage the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission. The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit us both.

Vaccination

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated, to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

How to Apply

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you; their contact details can be found in the job advert. Please contact us via [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number if you are eligible and would like to know about discounted salary threshold sponsorship.

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Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.